The state cooperative department in Maharashtra has issued a circular directing that elections in cooperative housing societies with over 250 members be held after September 30. The reason cited for this decision is the heavy rains that make commuting difficult and may pose challenges for both the returning officers and society members in reaching the election venue on time.

The circular affects over 6,510 cooperative societies with more than 250 members where the election process was already underway. These societies will have to put their elections on hold immediately. However, the circular will have no impact on the over 42,157 societies out of a total of 82,631 societies with more than 250 members in Maharashtra where elections have already been held.